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Belgium Logistics Growth Index rises to 50.5 in October 2026 — highest in the series
7 November 2026 — Belgium’s Logistics Growth Index, published today by the World Research Institute (WRI), registered 50.5 in October 2026, +4.3 on a revised 46.2 in September 2026, signalling expansion in the economy’s logistics-sector activity (50 = no change).
Key figures
- Belgium Logistics Growth Index: 50.5 (October 2026), prior 46.2 (revised), change +4.3
- Rank: 22nd of 42 economies; 9th of 16 in Europe
- Second-largest rise of the 42 economies this month.
- Europe Logistics Index: 50.0
- World Logistics Index: 51.2
- Highest reading in the published series.
- Next release: 7 December 2026, 09:00 UTC
Changes and ranks are calculated from unrounded readings, so a change can differ by 0.1 from the difference of the rounded figures shown, and economies with the same rounded reading can hold different ranks.
WRI’s assessment
The Belgium Logistics Growth Index advanced to 50.5 in October 2026, up 4.3 points from a revised 46.2 in September, moving the headline reading into expansion. Business volume and transportation were the primary drivers, with manufacturers more positive about order books and with trade through Antwerp appearing to rise in October, while business confidence also strengthened to its highest level since January.
“Belgium’s logistics activity grew slightly in October after contracting in September, as manufacturers reported better order books and trade through Antwerp appeared to rise. Even so, transport capacity tightened further, with storms disrupting rail in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in late October.”
About the Logistics Growth Index
The Belgium Logistics Growth Index (LGI) is one of the 42 economy readings of the World Research Institute’s monthly Logistics Growth Index (LGI), which combines them by GDP weight into four regional indexes and the World Logistics Index. A reading above 50 signals expansion and below 50 contraction. The World and regional Logistics Index readings are published openly at intelligence.worldresearch.org/lgi; country reports are available to subscribers, to accredited journalists via press access, and any reader may claim one complimentary country edition. Methodology: intelligence.worldresearch.org/methodology. Research for the October 2026 readings closed on 3 November 2026.
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